Author: Maelyn Eversole

On February 4, 2025, during a joint press conference with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump stated, “The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too. We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings.” This statement proceeded to capture the attention and mass reactions of people around the globe. While President Trump has a reputation for delivering on bold statements, the feasibility of this promise has been called into…

Trump’s Executive Orders: Social Policy in Action There is a layer of social influence inherent to the position of President of the United States. Utilizing both soft and hard power, the President can set social norm standards for the next four years. President Trump, who won both the electoral vote and the popular vote, has heavily used executive actions and orders to shift the U.S. social standards from the Left to the Right. Recently, President Trump has disbanded Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D.E.I.) programs, halted U.S. Agency for International Development (U.S.A.I.D.) aid projects and banned transgender athletes from competing in…

The Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: A Solution Failing to Solve All Problems Written by Maelyn Eversole  The Ceasefire, ushered in under the Trump administration, is advancing as the first round of hostages return to their families. People in the region are celebrating this small victory, attempting to rebuild a society crushed by conflict. In light of this, the tensions felt between the terrorist group Hamas and the Israeli military still remain prevalent. Foreign eyes are set on the two opposing sides, nervous to see whether the agreement reached under negotiations led by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt will hold strong. Meanwhile, domestic…